The Many Dimensions of Drummer, Composer and Bandleader Allison Miller, on The Checkout

Summary: Allison Miller has held down the pulse for respected artists across multiple genres, including the indie-folk dynamo Ani DeFranco and the soul-jazz legend Dr. Lonnie Smith. Her latest album, Otis Was A Polar Bear , nods to a few other factors informing her bright, inviting sound — from scuba diving to modern art to recent motherhood.